Orthoptera - Ecuador

O. Orthoptera - Ecuador: Grasshoppers, Katydids, Crickets & Locusts

The order Orthoptera consists of the grasshoppers, katydids, crickets & locusts. Most are terrestrial herbivores with hind legs modified for jumping. The front wings are thickened and protect the membranous hind wings. They are one of the largest groups of plant feeding insects.